Promenade Architecturale: How the Modernist Concept Continues to Inspire Contemporary Architecture

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In modernist architecture, promenade architecturale emerged as a key design strategy, embodying the principles of functionality, aesthetics, and integration with the urban context. Le Corbusier’s iconic projects, such as Villa La Roche (1925) and Villa Savoye (1929), exemplify this idea by guiding visitors through an ascending journey that culminates in the rooftop garden—a space where the building and nature seamlessly interact. A century later, this concept remains influential, continuing to shape contemporary designs that explore the relationship between movement and space in various architectural typologies, including houses, museums, libraries, and parks.

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Cite: Ghisleni, Camilla. "Promenade Architecturale: How the Modernist Concept Continues to Inspire Contemporary Architecture" [Promenade Architecturale: como o conceito moderno ainda inspira a arquitetura atual] 22 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025951/promenade-architecturale-how-the-modernist-concept-continues-to-inspire-contemporary-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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